Detergent supply apparatus of washing machine
a technology of detergent supply and washing machine, which is applied in the direction of other washing machines, domestic applications, textiles and paper, etc., can solve problems such as deteriorating the quality of washing machines
Inactive Publication Date: 2007-06-14
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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The present invention provides a detergent supply apparatus for a washing machine that prevents water from overflowing the detergent tub and being discharged to the outside of the washing machine when washing water is supplied to the detergent tub having a siphon unit for supplying a detergent solution or a rinsing solution to a tub. This is achieved by providing a siphon unit with a siphon pipe and a cover member with a bypass channel for circulating water overflowing the siphon channel. The cover member also includes an indicator for restricting the maximum supply amount of a detergent solution or a rinsing solution.
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Since the siphon channel of the above conventional detergent supply apparatus defines a comparatively small gap, when a large amount of water is suddenly supplied to the chamber, the water containing the detergent solution or the rinsing solution cannot be discharged to the tub through the siphon channel and thus overflows the chamber, thereby being discharged to the outside of the washing machine.
Thereby, the water overflowing the chamber contaminates environment of a place on which the washing machine is installed, thus deteriorating the quality of the washing machine.
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[0023] Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiment of the present invention, an example of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. The embodiment is described below to explain the present invention by referring to the figures.
[0024]FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a drum washing machine having a detergent supply apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the drum washing machine of the present invention comprises a housing 1 defining the external appearance of the washing machine, a tub 2 installed in the housing 1 for containing washing water, a rotary drum 3 rotatably disposed in the tub 2 so that laundry in the rotary drum 3 can be washed, and a door 4 hinged to the front surface of the housing 1.
[0025] A water supply apparatus 10 and a detergent supply apparatus 20 for respectively supplying washing water and detergent to the tub 2 are i...
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A detergent supply apparatus of a washing machine, which prevents water, which is not discharged from a detergent tub through a siphon unit, from overflowing the detergent tub and being discharged to the outside of the washing machine. The siphon unit includes a siphon pipe formed on a bottom of a chamber of the detergent supply apparatus, and a cover member installed above the siphon pipe. The cover member includes a siphon cap surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the siphon pipe so that a siphon channel is provided between the siphon pipe and the siphon cap, and a bypass channel for circulating water overflowing the siphon channel to the siphon channel.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2005-0121155, filed Dec. 9, 2005, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a detergent supply apparatus of a washing machine. More particularly, to a detergent supply apparatus of a washing machine which prevents water supplied to a detergent tub having a siphon unit installed therein from overflowing the detergent tub and being discharged to an outside of the washing machine. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Generally, a conventional washing machine washes laundry using water, which is supplied through a water supply apparatus, is mixed with a detergent by a detergent supply apparatus, and is supplied to a tub of the washing machine. [0006] Japanese Patent Laid-open Publication No. Hei-se...
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IPC IPC(8): D06F35/00
CPCD06F39/022D06F39/02D06F39/028D06F39/081D06F39/14
InventorJEONG, HAENG MAAN
OwnerSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD